At a restaurant near North Hollywood, Martin and Bruce are having breakfast when they hear the morning news and look at the television in front of them.

The news footage was filmed by the paparazzi, which clearly recorded the process of Paris Hilton being controlled by the police for dangerous driving last night.

Martin pointed at Bruce.

Lao Bu said in a low voice: "I only met someone last night, I didn't expect it to be so soon." ”

Paris's temporary spokesman, Kim, appeared, and excused Paris through the reporter's microphone, talking eloquently, I don't know how long it had been preparing.

Bruce's cell phone rang suddenly, he opened the text message and looked at it, and said: "There are TV stations and newspapers that want to interview Paris, Paris is not in the mood to face the media after being released on bail, let Kim respond for her." ”

Martin said: "Borrow Paris to be famous. ”

"And then make trouble." Bruce said: "It's all a means of the entertainment industry. ”

Martin pondered for a moment: "Civilized man, you have been studying and observing for so long, do a small favor, and there will be a movie in which I am really the protagonist soon, and I will find some way to promote it." ”

Bruce thought about it for a moment before he said, "I'm just like you, and I'm only crooked. ”

Martin smiled: "Lao Bu, are you still polite with me?" ”

"Aren't you fighting a perverted deformity? A must-have for a kettle! Bruce thought of all bad ideas, and said: "Normally, you drink water with a kettle, and at a critical moment, you use a kettle to smash the pervert's head, and then through the media, you made the kettle, and the model is you, which is guaranteed to attract a lot of attention." ”

Martin was helpless: "You are such a talent! ”

Bruce's cheeks grew thicker: "It's only a little better than you." ”

Martin was pondering: "No, the kettle should be used by women or black people, I am the inventor and I can use it, and the chairman Caroline said that because of the kettle, I am somewhat famous all over the United States, and these may be able to be used as well." ”

He immediately took out the sticky note book he had with him and wrote it all down.

The normal way, he doesn't need to think about it at all, those who are professionally engaged in marketing, their brains are bigger than the other.

After breakfast, Martin went to the agency and looked for the agent Thomas.

When I went to the office partition, I noticed that the hair on Thomas's head seemed to be thinning.

This is a good sign, and it shows that Thomas has been carrying the weight and carrying him forward.

Thomas told Martin, "Craven and Aka must go there often, just in case anyone else takes advantage of it." ”

Martin nodded: "I go to Craven's studio every day. ”

The project, while not public, is not a secret to some particularly well-informed people.

Thomas said: "The project of "Summer of Jeans", I have applied for you, and the company will give priority to recommending the crew, the role is a football coach, if you can win the role, I am sure to talk about a salary of more than 200,000 US dollars, and the filming period will be at most one month." ”

Martin's focus is not on this: "Notify me when the audition will be, and you will be able to operate it." ”

"No problem," Thomas said. ”

"Yes, Lao Bu and I just had an idea...... Martin briefly said the previous thing: "You are a professional, can you do it?" ”

Thomas thought of the kettle he had seen, and said for a while: "If you can use it, if you use it well, the effect will not be bad, this has always been a topic of social concern and mainstream value orientation." ”

Martin didn't stay at the agency for long, and soon went to Craven's studio again, and told him about something similar.

Craven has some considerations: "If the main plot of the script does not change, you can appropriately change individual characters, publicity is sometimes more important than the quality of the film, since you have such a foundation, we have to use it." ”

Ajia exclaimed: "Hollywood is more beautiful than European films, and European films are all focused on showing the dark side of human nature and ignoring marketing." ”

Martin feels that things have to be seen from both sides: "Some large-scale movies are still very good, and I especially like Sophie Marceau. ”

Watching a movie starring Sophie Marceau, basically fast-forward all the way and then to a certain clip.

Later, the Internet developed, and it was even simpler, with various collections.

Three days later, Craven's team of assistants drew up a preliminary budget.

There aren't many people and scenes involved in the film, and it's expected that the production cost of $10 million will be enough.

But the production cost that can be reasonably accounted for is $16 million.

As for the post-publicity, there are too many places where you can do it.

Martin immediately called the Atlanta support team: "Boss, it's me, Martin, before I left Atlanta, you and Sophia asked me to pay attention to investable projects, the one I told you some time ago, and now it can be determined." ”

Vincent, who was in Atlanta, said: "Sophia and I have been waiting for your news, let's talk about it specifically. ”

Martin roughly said: "Horror films, the producer and screenwriter is Wes Craven, the godfather of horror in Hollywood, the director is the famous French director Alexandre Ajia, I am the male lead, Hollywood gold producer Louise Meyer's Pacific Pictures came in to organize the platter, and Kelly's Gray Films will also participate." ”

Last time, Vincent and Sophia tasted the sweetness, and he said directly: "How much to invest, report the number." ”

"I'll send you the budget back, $16 million," Martin said. ”

Vincent was very happy: "Give me and Sophia a share of $12 million, and the two of us will rush to Los Angeles as soon as possible to deal with related matters." ”

Martin replied: "I'll prepare the materials here and send them to you, you can take a look at them first, and then come over." ”

With the support of the support group in my hometown, I have the confidence to do things.

Martin then called Kelly Gray again.

Soon, an assistant manager of Pacific Pictures and an assistant to Craven Studios rented an office at Warner Studios to officially establish the "Eyes on the Mountain" film studio.

The studio has independent financial accounting and accepts platter investment.

After a total of $1 million investment from Pacific Pictures and Gray Films, the crew was officially established.

Wes Craven served as a writer-producer, Alexander Aka served as a director and executive producer, and Martin, as Louise and Kelly's representative on the set, hung a co-producer position in addition to the male lead.

Martin's two jobs combined, with a total salary of $600,000.

The premise of these is, of course, to be able to really attract investment.

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At Los Angeles International Airport, Martin took Mene and waited early at the VIP exit.

Mene asked, "Boss, why didn't Lao Bu come?" ”

Martin said casually: "Lao Bu is scared. ”

The reason is simple, in addition to Vincent, Sophia is also coming over.

She is a shadow that cannot be erased by a civilized person's life.

In the distance, four people turned the corner and walked down the corridor.

Sophia, the leader, is wearing a T-shirt and shorts, and the muscles in her arms and legs bulge high and ready to explode at any moment.

Vincent still wears his cowboy hat.

Behind is Ivan, who is dragging a suitcase.

The person who dragged Sophia's suitcase was, to Martin's surprise, Scott!

Martin took the initiative to greet him and said, "Boss, Sophia." ”

Vincent walked over quickly, opened his arms and hugged Martin: "My friend, my brother, I knew you were extraordinary, and you are just as good when you come to Los Angeles. ”

Martin is no different from before: "Fortunately, I didn't disappoint the boss......" He let go of Vincent and shook hands with Sophia: "And your trust, ma'am." ”

Sophia's hand was held like a stone, but the person was laughing: "You gave me a surprise." ”

Martin asked Mene to lead the way, and together they came to the limousine.

When he got into the car, Scott, who was skimming in a figure-eight step, came over and whispered, "Boy, you're a good mix." ”

Martin pointed to his ordinary clothes, and then pointed to the donkey sign on Scott's body: "It's not as good as you." ”

Scott raised his head, skimmed his figure-eight steps, and got into the car.

When Martin got in the car, he asked, "Go to the hotel first?" ”

Sophia couldn't wait: "Let's go to the film studio first." ”

Martin said to Mene: "Warner Studios. ”

Vincent was curious: "You work with Warner Bros.?" ”

"Just rented the studio office." Martin simply said: "The studio is currently in talks with Warner Bros. about distribution, and this time it signed a global distribution contract, and the proceeds will be shared at the box office. ”

Sophia has professionally learned about the film industry in the past six months: "The box office is well shared!" ”

Martin added: "The studio plans to shoot the entire film in Mexico, set up a studio in Baja California for the interior, and look for a suitable location for the location of the location." ”

Sophia smiled even more: "Good! Mexico is a great place to make movies. ”

All of this was very good for accounting, and she gave Martin a thumbs up: "You're very thoughtful. ”

"You're willing to invest, and of course I'm going to push the crew to get ready," Martin said. ”

When they came to Warner Studios, they changed to two battery cars, and everyone soon came to the rented office.

Martin called halfway through, and Ajia and Craven were waiting at the door of the small office building.

As soon as he got out of the car, Martin gave an introduction to both parties.

Sophia's eyes widened a little when she saw Craven, this old man was too stylish.

That kind of artistic temperament is indescribable.

Look at Scott again, and suddenly it doesn't smell good.

During the tour of the studio, Craven gave a brief overview of the progress of the project.

Martin noticed that Sophia was always enthusiastic about asking questions around Craven, and she and Vincent invited Craven to dine with him in the evening before she and Vincent went to talk to the head of the studio about the investment.

When people entered the conference room, Craven breathed a sigh of relief, quickly found Martin, and asked, "What's the matter with that female King Kong, I just had a feeling like I was being targeted by a female hyena." ”

Martin asked tentatively, "What do you do to her?" ”

"What a joke." Craven said: "I'm normal, how can I like this kind of woman, her arms are thicker than my legs, you're really a pervert......"

Martin could only remind: "For the sake of the dollar, avoid her." ”

Thinking of the investment of tens of millions of dollars, Craven nodded: "I'll withdraw first, and you cover behind." ”

The old man has been in Hollywood for decades, what kind of pervert has not been seen, and he slipped away first.

The investment negotiations are going well, and the two sides have reached a preliminary intention before the end of the day.

Two shifts today. Preparing for the next outbreak.

(End of chapter)